Motor Industry Magazine, the IMI's membership publication, contains unrivalled coverage of topical issues relating to vehicle manufacturing, retailing and support services. Below, is a sample of content from the latest issue.
September 2010 Cover Feature
Dealer Profile
‘Look, Dad, your new boss has got the same name as mine!’ That was Grant Williams’ reaction when his father showed him the Grants SEAT dealership for the first time. What Grant didn’t know was that Darren Williams had bought the business and named it after his autistic son – and that it was just the beginning of a hard slog to put a run-down motor retailer back on its feet.
Other features include...
News: Analysis
‘Warranty Wars’ hots up. Farewell to Ed, the turnaround king Is Lotus losing the plot (again? Electric subsidy will need even more charge. Have dealers got the heart to win minds?
News: Bulletin Board
RMI reports record retention for its indy members. Saab’s bid to restore RVs. Picanto tops reliability league. Credit licence warning for dealers. Employer backing for vocational skills. Oldies support ‘refresher’ driving tests.
AMA update
You asked…now we’re delivering! Following the official launch of Automotive Management Accreditation in May, when 20 managers from the ‘pilot’ phase were presented with their certificates, the IMI reports that it’s on target to achieve 120 more accreditations by March of next year. Meanwhile, here’s an update on more successful candidates and what they think of the scheme.
Warranty & Insurance
The prospect of drastic cuts in disposable income is driving motorists towards the ‘security blanket’ of extended warranties and GAP insurance.
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